Preview: Al Duhail, Al Shorta seek early lift in AFC Champions League campaign

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview: Al Duhail, Al Shorta seek early lift in AFC Champions League campaign

Jeddah: Al Duhail SC and Al Shorta will both be aiming for three points when they face off in their opening 2021 AFC Champions League Group C match at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah on Thursday.

With only the group winners assured of advancing into the Round of 16, both will have little margin for error in a pool that also includes Islamic Republic of Iran's Esteghlal FC and Saudi Arabia's Al Ahli Saudi FC.

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2021 AFC Champions League (West) MD1: 5 Things To Look Out For

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

2021 AFC Champions League (West) MD1: 5 Things To Look Out For

Kuala Lumpur: The group stage of the 2021 AFC Champions League gets underway in West Asia on Wednesday, with 20 teams split into five groups beginning their continental campaigns.  

Among the sides taking to the field over the next two days are two former champions and four debutants, while three countries will be represented in the competition for the very first time.

Ahead of a mouthwatering 10 fixtures on April 14 and 15, the-AFC.com has selected five things to look out for.

2021 AFC Champions League West: Host Venues

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

2021 AFC Champions League West: Host Venues

Riyadh: The 2021 AFC Champions League gets underway in an expanded new format with 40 clubs competing in 10 groups and we take look at the six venues that will be hosting the centralised West Groups A to E over the next three weeks.

Following the success of the 2020 competition held in Qatar, this year’s group stage takes place in a centralised format but across four cities in three different countries as the AFC continues to find solutions for the beautiful game in the continent to navigate the challenges of the pandemic.

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and - for the first time - India are hosting the 2021 AFC Champions League group stage games. the-AFC.com profiles the host grounds.

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AFC Champions League: Winners Honoured

2021 AFC Champions League In Numbers

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

2021 AFC Champions League In Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: The 2021 AFC Champions League will get underway in West Asia on Wednesday with 20 sides facing two weeks of intense action as they battle it out for qualification to the knockout rounds. 

With the 20 remaining teams from East Asia set to begin their continental campaigns a little later in the year, the-AFC.com looks at some of the numbers that stand out ahead of the start of the 19th edition of the AFC Champions League.

2021 AFC Champions League (West): Six Starlets to watch

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

2021 AFC Champions League (West): Six Starlets to watch

Kuala Lumpur: With the newly expanded AFC Champions League 2021 group stage just around the corner, the-AFC.com picked six up and coming youngsters who could be set to break through in this year’s edition of the competition.

Some of these starlets are established players for their club sides and some have even appeared in previous AFC Champions League seasons, while several are just breaking into the starting XI, but those U23 players are all eyeing a milestone campaign over the next three weeks.

2021 AFC Champions League (West): Six Forwards in Form 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

2021 AFC Champions League (West): Six Forwards in Form 

Kuala Lumpur: With the 2021 AFC Champions League kick off just around the corner, the-AFC.com takes a look at the strikers who are poised to make a difference in the western side of the continent.

With no shortage of attacking talent on display, we shine the spotlight on six frontmen who are on fire in their clubs’ domestic campaigns and could be set to bring those hot streaks onto the Asian stage in this year's continental club competition.